- diatomaceous
- adjective
Date: 1847
consisting of or abounding in diatoms or their siliceous remains <diatomaceous silica>
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diatomaceous — di a*to*ma ceous (d[imac] [.a]*t[ o]*m[=a] sh[u^]s), a. [See {Diatomous}.] consisting of or containing diatoms or their fossils; as, diatomaceous earth (used as a component of dynamite). [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diatomaceous — titnagdumbliai statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Vienaląsčiai dumbliai (Bacillariophyta), kurių ląstelių sienelė susideda iš 2 silicio dioksido prisisunkusių sąvarų. Paplitę gėluose vandenyse ir jūrose. Auga ir ant uolų,… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
diatomaceous — diatom ► NOUN Biology ▪ a single celled alga which has a cell wall of silica. DERIVATIVES diatomaceous adjective. ORIGIN from Greek diatomos cut in two … English terms dictionary
diatomaceous — |dīəd.ə|māshəs, (|)dīˌad.ə adjective Etymology: New Latin Diatomaceae (I) + English ous 1. : bacillariaceous 2. : consisting of or abounding in diatoms or their siliceous remains … Useful english dictionary
diatomaceous earth — di a*to*ma ceous earth (Geol.), a deposit of fine, usually white, siliceous material, composed mainly of the shells of the microscopic plants called diatoms; also called {infusorial earth}, {kieselguhr}, and {diatomite}. It is used in polishing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diatomaceous earth — n DIATOMITE * * * infusorial e … Medical dictionary
Diatomaceous earth — A sample of diatomaceous earth Diatomaceous earth ( / … Wikipedia
diatomaceous earth — a fine siliceous earth composed chiefly of the cell walls of diatoms: used in filtration, as an abrasive, etc. Also called diatomite /duy at euh muyt /, kieselguhr. [1880 85] * * * or kieselguhr Light coloured, porous, and friable sedimentary… … Universalium
diatomaceous earth — Infusorial In fu*so ri*al, a. (Zo[ o]l.) Belonging to the Infusoria; composed of, or containing, Infusoria; as, infusorial earth. [1913 Webster] {Infusorial earth} (Geol.), a deposit of fine, usually white, siliceous material, composed mainly of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diatomaceous earth — A mineral formed by deposition of siliceous remains of diatoms, microscopic aquatic life forms. Diatomaceous earth has long been used as a catalyst support. Also known as Kieselguhr … Petroleum refining glossary
